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Horowitz Television Technology has been fortunate to have a wide variety of interesting and excellent clients. We have provided services for broadcast stations and networks, cable networks, and other "end users" of television equipment. We have also worked with manufacturers and systems integrators, as well as assisting law firms on intellectual property issues. The lists below outline our major services.
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Services for End Users
- Needs Analysis
Define project with requirements previously established as well as identifying new needs.
- Planning and Budgets
Define major project tasks, timeline, and cost estimates.
- Concept System Design
- Floor Plans
Develop floor plans of technical facilities to include room layouts and optimum adjacencies/traffic flow in the available space.
- Equipment Layout
Console and rack layouts to establish best ergonomic and functional layout.
- Functional Diagrams
Define electronic systems with all major equipment items and how they interconnect to accomplish system goals.
- RFP/RFQ & Specification Preparation
Prepare a bidding document that defines the project and/or equipment for either systems integrators or manufacturers. The document then provides a fair basis for the client to compare the technical and business aspects of bids and proposals.
- Bid Analysis and Comparison
Review and analyze bids against the RFP/RFQ and specifications. Prepare an objective side-by-side comparison using a weighted factor spreadsheet technique.
- Equipment Selection
Prepare a thorough analysis of competing products to determine which products best suit the client's needs. Assist in the physical evaluation of the products which 'survive' the paper comparison.
- Contract Review and Negotiation
In conjunction with the client including its legal staff, review equipment and service contracts to be sure the client's interests are protected. |
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Services for Manufacturers
- Product Concept Development
- Feature Review
Analyze proposed features with respect to industry expectations and suggest new features or revisions.
- Specifications
Review, revise or suggest specifications to meet modern system requirements.
- The Human Interface
Review placement and juxtaposition of controls and indicators whether implemented in hardware or software screen layouts.
- Brochure Review
From a user's perspective, review any existing and proposed product literature to improve its readability and completeness.
- Proposal and Bid Preparation
Assist client in responding to RFI, RFP, RFQ and informal requests by outside organizations.
- Competitive Product Comparisons
Prepare a side-by-side spreadsheet comparison of competing products to determine the advantages and disadvantages of the client product in the marketplace.
- Contract Review and Negotiation
In conjunction with the client including its legal staff, review equipment and service contracts to be sure the client's interests are protected.
- Trade Show Support
Assist in planning and implementing client's presentation of its image and products to the industry.
Other Services
- Law Services
Serve as expert witness; Conduct prior art search and analysis.
- Systems Integrator Services
Assist integrators developing responses to RFPs; Contribute to concept design.
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